SQUABBLE


Meaning of SQUABBLE in English

verb

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ ADVERB

over

The crime remained unique, and lawmakers were still squabbling over the ramifications.

As a result of that, the federal assembly spent two weeks squabbling over the issue.

Families sat on the wooden benches squabbling over their picnics.

The Universes squabble over him - Here a bone, there a rag.

Or is it because we already have quite enough issues to squabble over ?

Those of the children who were not squabbling over fossils or sticking feathers in their hair gazed expectantly at him.

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

Oh, for goodness sake, stop squabbling, you two!

The kids always squabble about who should do the dishes.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

A fist fight followed, with much shouting and squabbling, until the ragged man succeeded in driving up to the door.

Don't be tempted to mix similar species of Tanganyikan cichlids - especially Julidochromis, as they will squabble violently.

Now moderate and conservative Republicans are squabbling over the interpretation.

Pigeons there on the parapet opposite, squabbling, jostling for position.

The city's school system, among the worst of a bad lot through the state, is full of squabbling.

The crime remained unique, and lawmakers were still squabbling over the ramifications.

The depositions touch on rumors of illegal drug use, extramarital affairs and petty squabbling.

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